Bourjois Rouge Edition Aqua Laque Liquid Lipsticks

I was lucky enough to attend the Bourjois S/S15 press event recently and one of the products we were introduced to at the event are the new Rouge Edition Aqua Laque liquid lipsticks. These are the latest addition to the Rouge Edition line and after being seriously impressed by the Rouge Edition Velvet's with their highly pigmented matte finish, I was super excited to here about the launch of the Aqua Laque's which unlike the Velvet's have a super shiny and glossy finish.

The first thing I wanted to mention is the packaging which is the same style as the Velvet's with the addition of a shiny lid to represent the glossy formula. I personally prefer this packaging as it makes them look more luxe and some of the pale pink / neutral shades have rose gold lids and as you know, I'm a big rose gold fan.

Moving on to the actual product, I really like them. They're still a liquid lipstick like the Velvet's in the respect that they do stain the lips but on initial application they feel more like a gel and have quite a wet and very glossy texture. However, when the gloss wears off, I'm still left with a hint of colour on my lips which I like. I've never really been into matte lips so this kind of finish definitely appeals more to me.

The only thing that isn't as great as the Velvet's is the pigmentation - these are definitely less pigmented so if you want something very bold, I'd go for the Velvet's and just add a gloss over them if you like shine. On the other hand, I feel these are much better for day to day wear and are the kid of lip product you can throw in a handbag and re-apply throughout the day without worrying about precise application.

In terms of colour rage, there's eight shades available in this new formula and I received four of them in my goody bag after the event. From left to right in the swatches above we have 'Appechissant' which is a gorgeous nude pink 'my lips but better' kind of shade, 'Babe Idole' which is a barbie bubblegum pink, 'Fuchsia Perchie' which as the name states is a bright Fuchsia and finally 'Feelin Reddy' which is a vivid orange toned red. They're all gorgeous shades and due to the glossy formula, they're easy to wear both day and night. I noticed there isn't any true nude shades in the range and they all fall into the pink / red category but I don't mind that as I'm more of a bold lip kinda girl anyway.

Do you like the look of the latest lip product to join the Rouge Edition line up? You can get them here for £7.20 (currently reduced from £8.99).